Barking & Dagenham Planning Applications and Architectural Services
Architectural Services Barking & Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham – an iconic borough on the banks of the Thames
Sitting between East Ham and Romford, the borough of Barking and Dagenham combines an historic and long lasting association with the sea with more recent industrial prominence.
The two towns provide a mix of mature urban and industrial landscapes, with extensive public open spaces and parks.
Today, the Barking Riverside area is designated as national priority for urban regeneration, with real opportunities for businesses and extensive residential development which is already under way.
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PLANNING APPROVAL
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A driving force for London
The borough is rightly famous for the Ford motor plant and Barking Power Station, which is one of the greenest in Europe. The area is well served for transport links including the A13 and rail services on the tube, mainline rail and the C2C line to Fenchurch Street.
An adaptable approach to residential development and Planning
Rather than keep everything in-house, the borough of Barking and Dagenham is one of the few authorities to work in partnership with a separate agency, BeFirst, to help streamline the work of Planning decisions.
Rather than add to bureaucracy this partnership delivers a good service and helps avoid bottlenecks within the Planning process.
Working with Barking & Dagenham Council
As architectural designers in Barking and Dagenham, also very much involved in Planning applications, we’ve found this system works well. Our meetings with the BeFirst teams have been productive.
We have developed a good understanding of the way they interpret local planning policies, including some legitimate loopholes that can significantly alter the fate of an application.
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For the past decade or so it has often been said that it is becoming harder to move home: housing remains expensive and continues to get more costly in popular areas.
The process of moving is expensive too, and often stressful. We, on the other hand, have a solution and go by the phrase, “Don’t move, improve!”. We champion home extensions in Barking and loft conversions.
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We listen carefully to our clients, understanding and anticipating their requirements, combining customer needs with strong architectural values.
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Plenty of opportunity
Within this context, and with good professional relationships with BeFirst and the borough officers, we’ve experienced considerable success as architectural designers in Barking and Dagenham.
Why use Divi Design for your architectural design needs in Barking and Dagenham
In the past few years we’ve been involved in a significant increase in residential developments with existing properties – from extensions, to loft conversions and variety of Planning applications.
On top of this, many of our new build development projects are in Dagenham and Barking, even at times with more than one in the same road!
In our minds there is no doubt that the Thames-side boroughs of Dagenham and Barking, and nearby Havering, are experienced sustained growth and promise a bright future.
We are proud of our track record in Barking and Dagenham and nearby, and we’d be delighted to talk with you about what you have in mind.
Barking & Dagenham Council Contact Details
| Barking & Dagenham Council address | Barking Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Barking IG11 7LU |
| Barking & Dagenham Council tel | 020 8215 3000 |
| Barking & Dagenham Council website | www.lbbd.gov.uk |
| Barking & Dagenham Council planning email | planning@lbbd.gov.uk |
| Barking & Dagenham Council planning tel | 0208 227 3849 |
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Architectural Services Barking & Dagenham FAQs
For a Barking and Dagenham house extension, you may not need planning permission, and most houses now have permitted development rights.
However, for some properties you may still need planning permission, for listed buildings and flats, for example.
It completely depends on the type of extension and how big the extension is. From digging the foundations to completion, an extension can take anywhere from 8 weeks to over a year to complete.
Your home in Barking and Dagenham should be suitable for a wide range of different home extensions. The home extensions best suitable for your property will depend on how much space you have available, your budget and the style of your existing property.